How to Set the Write Speed for a CD-R Drive in Windows XP

This article describes how to set the recording speed for a CD-R drive in Windows XP.

To set the recording speed for a CD-R drive in Windows XP, use either of the following methods.

Method 1

1. Double-click My Computer, right-click your CD-R drive, and then click Properties.
2. Click the Recording tab, select the speed the CD recordable media will be written at under Desktop CD Recording, and then click OK.

Method 2

1. In Windows Media Player, click Options on the Tools menu.
2. Click the Devices tab.
3. Click your CD-R drive, click Properties, and then click the Recording tab.
4. Choose a writing speed.

If you attempt to write to a CD-R device faster then what it is capable of writing, you may ruin the CD-R media. Make sure to always set the burn speed in accordance with the CD-R drive and corresponding media.